Friday, 31 July 2015

Calling all make-up
lovers! How would you like to WIN a make-up course worth £995 at The
Makeup School London with internationally acclaimed make-up artist Jacqui
McElroy? we know we would…

My Beauty Matches, the largest online beauty marketplace, are
offering YOU a chance to win this luxurious prize by just following three
fun and easy steps.

FIRST, and
most exciting, is to upload your own creative take on the traditionally sexy
smokey eye! Stuck for inspiration? Take a look here on My Beauty
Matches YouTube channel to see Jacqui McElroy in action working her
own gorgeous smokey eye. Or take the look into your own hands and test your creativity!

LAST, (but most certainly NOT
least), encourage others to join in and get involved. We’re pretty sure
everyone will want to take part when they see your award-winning look! The
lucky winner will be informed of the details when My Beauty Matches have decided!

You
have just over a week before this opportunity passes! The competition will
close on the 7th August at
23:59 GMT so get creating! (For terms and condition see below).

The
prize will include the one-day £995 course
at The Makeup School London. (no
additional costs will be covered).

Why WE are dying to take part… this prize will offer you an exclusive
opportunity to work with Jacqui McElroy.
Jacqui is a truly passionate professional who has worked within the showbiz
and fashion sectors to create flawless looks – for example, Toni & Guy, Net-a-Porter, The Pussycat
Dolls and Kelly Brook to name just a few!!By entering this competition you will have the exclusive
opportunity to use Jacqui’s advice
whilst allowing you to form your own personal, professional style all in the
fashion capital of the world. An opportunity anyone would be crazy to pass up!!

We’re excited!

Terms
and Conditions - By entering
the competition, all entrants will be deemed to have accepted the following
terms and conditions

Thursday, 30 July 2015

#THROWBACKTHURSDAY has come round again and you might find yourself
wondering where the week has gone. But this Thursday at etailPR instead of
throwing back we are looking at what exciting things are to come by THROWING
FORWARD! As you have seen in our previous
blog post we are launching a BRAND NEW network for all our bloggers
and influencers. It will be simple and easy to use along with a gorgeous new
look. So, why don’t you join us by THROWING FORWARD too? Now is the perfect
opportunity for you to give us a try! Why not sign up for this
month’s sample opportunities before they end, giving yourself new
products to try and giving your bloggers new content!.

As we are trying a new look, why not try one for yourself!?

Has there always been that one look you’ve seen on Instagram or Pinterest that
you have thought about experimenting with but have been too nervous to try?
Could your look do something a bit different? Two brands this week that will
help you achieve this are Spooky Eyes and Body Jewellery Shop!

Whether you want to add an extra pop of colour to your outfit or just wish to
enhance your natural beauty SPOOKY
EYES contact lenses will achieve this safely and effortlessly whilst
maintaining your own individuality. If you are not sure what to expect why not
have a read when a member of the team tried the White Mason contact lenses for herself. Our SPOOKY
EYES campaign is open to any blogger regardless of whether you are in the
UK or the US or how many followers you have; so why not pop your
blogger network cherry by applying for a sample from Spooky
Eyes?

In the
words of Michael Kors himself; "Accessories are the exclamation point of a
woman’s outfit…" Body Jewellery Shop brings you that exclamation point.
The brand is on the network now offering you a variety of products from tragus jewellery to fake ear cuffs all in a variety of cute styles,
which will compliment every look in your wardrobe.

The fake body
jewellery available is beautiful and realistic offering you the opportunity to
try the new summer trend of piercings without the commitment, allowing
you to match beauty looks sported by Rihanna and Jessie J.

By signing up this
week you can experience both these beautiful brands for yourself whilst
bringing new and exciting content to your viewers. The process is quick and
easy, and with the launch of the new bloggers network next week the process going forward will be made even easier. So here’s to a THROW FORWARD for you and for us. Log in NOW!

Not sure how to apply? Don’t worry, check out our previous blogpost about the ins and outs of what to do!

Thursday, 23 July 2015

Hello lovelies!!Off the back of our big announcement about having a BRAND NEW SPARKLY network, we are giving you our Top Sample Picks for August.

As we wave goodbye to the old network, we have some beautiful samples up for review this month and all you need to do is apply for them!!

First up we have a total 90's classic! House of Watchesare giving out Casio watches to sample this month and if there's one thing we cannot resist here at etailPR HQ it is a retro flashback. This Ladies Digital Display Casio in Gold is perfect to mix and match with other accessories and is available to those of you from the UK who have 10,000 followers or more on one platform!

Next is one of our fun favourites; Spooky Eyes. With #FestivalStyle still very much stealing the pages of fashion magazines and the mannequins of our fave high street retailers, why not try something extra cool for your festival look? Pop in a pair of these FDA approved coloured contact lenses and totally change up your look for a day! There are SO many to choose from we picked you our two favourites: the Green Yellow Fusion Contacts (right) for that subtle change in eye colour and the Bionic Eye Contacts (left) for something a little kookier!

These cool coloured contacts are yours to sample no matter what your following is as long as you live in the UK or US !

Still on our #FestivalStyle theme, we turn now to Blue Vanilla. This month, there are brand new samples up on the network from this fun and fabulous brand. Our favourite is the Aria Folk Rose Fringed Kimono. It has everything you need for that boho festival look. Fringing? Check. Cool floral print? Check. Ability to throw over anything and look good? CHECK.

If you are based in the UK and have 5,000 followers or more, then check out Blue Vanilla's samples this Friday!!

As always, we have a fantastic range of accessories available for all sized bloggers. For those of you who are NEW to the network and are choosing your very first samples, the brand for you is Body Jewellery Shop.

They have a fun and simple selection of earrings for all types of piercings and even ear cuffs for those of you without ear piercings! Our favourites are this Elegant ear Cuff in Silver and if you've been brave enough to get a tragus piercing, this Jewelled Silver Tragus Piercing with this blue gem is on point!!

This campaign is open to all bloggers of any size based in the UK or the US.

For those of you who are slightly bigger and have 10,000 followers or more, we have some very special samples up for grabs thanks toTH Baker.

These Silver, Rose Gold Plated, Rose Quartz earrings are... REGAL. They also come in blue and they are fit for any Queen, Princess or just to bling up a rock glam look! These are totally our FAVOURITE sample of this month!! We <3 you TH Baker.

What sample is your favourite this month? We have SO MUCH MORE that will be LIVE on the network TOMORROW: Friday 24th July from 12pm so get ready girls!!

This will be one of your last chances to log onto the old network and say goodbye in style.

Because of the new network opening, we will only be having these campaigns open for 7 days. YES! ONLY ONE WEEK! So, if you want to get one of these amazing samples you best get your skates on!

Tuesday, 21 July 2015

OMG. Get the 4th August in your diaries ladies and gentlemen, the BRAND NEW etailPR network is here!!

We have been hard at work developing a brand new network for bloggers and influencers of all sizes that will launch on the 4th August 2015!

The lovely developers at WeHeartDigital have helped us create a network that works better for you. The new network is shiny, polished and new and is waiting for you all to get on it!

The new network aims to provide a fun, informative and helpful tool for bloggers and digital influencers that want to make the most out of their blogs, social platforms and video channels.

The new network will be now known simply as etailPR and the simplicity of the network does not end there!

Long gone are the days of missing emails and confusing campaigns! This new network, of which we have invested a lot of time and money in, promises to make applying for samples, signing up for Lead Gen and running CPC campaigns on your blog, easy and simple to do.

Our mission is to provide you with the best tools, the best competitions, the best opportunities to improve your blog!! etailPR is getting educational!

What should I expect?

On the 4th August there may be a short period of downtime where you are redirected to another page. However, as soon as the network is up and running, we will send out a tweet and an email reminding you to log on NOW! When you log in, expect to see a completely new layout, with brand new exclusive campaigns, competitions, tips and also your own area to host a profile page that brands can see!

Why should I swap over to the new network?

To celebrate the launch we will be providing you with BRAND NEW, EXCLUSIVE, EXCITING deals from TOP BRANDS. In the run up to the launch we will be releasing the names and launch dates of these exclusive deals.

THE ONE TO WATCH OUT FOR: On 4th August we will be giving away a ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME PRIZE to all of those who move over to the new network. So, not only will you have access to all these exciting deals, but you will also enter the draw to WIN with etailPR.

The old network address and system will no longer work after the 4th August. Thus, if you want to remain a part of the new and improved network, you will need to log in, change your password and update your brand new profile page!

What are the main changes?

There are tonnes of improvements but here are some of the most significant:

The look of the site is totally new and fresh making it so much easier to navigate!

The network now automatically works out which campaigns you are eligible for and presents these to you in your dashboard so you know exactly what you can apply for!

Emails are now fully functional so you can expect both accept and decline emails to be sent out as soon as decisions have been made at etailPR HQ.

Every person on the network will have their very own profile page which will be viewable by bloggers and brands. This space will be your chance to sell yourself and get on those campaigns!

The site will be the beginning of a rapidly expanding, growing, etailPR. We will be implementing changes along the way and going above and beyond to make your etailPR experience THE BEST.

What do I do if I experience technical difficulties?

As the network changes over we do expect that there will be some glitches. If you are experiencing any difficulties we please do ask that you first check our Twitter page where we will update you with any known faults. If the problem is not on Twitter and continues to persist then please drop us an email to digitalpr@etailpr.com and bear with us whilst we deal with the large amount of emails we expect at this time.

Nearer the time, we will provide you with information on what to expect around the time of the launch. There will be a little down-time as the network swaps over, but we are aiming to be up, running and totally with you by the next day.

ARE YOU EXCITED?! WE ARE...

Stay tuned on Twitter, Instagram and this blog for more news!

We also have to say a HUGE thankyou to all of you who participated in helping us test this new network and provided us with feedback. You're the BEST!

If you're a brand and you want to be the FIRST on the new etailPR Blogger Network. Please get in touch at digitalpr@etailpr.com

Wednesday, 15 July 2015

Here at etailPR we get so excited when seeing your blog posts featuring our brands! From sample campaigns on the network, to one off posts for brands, we love seeing how you've styled items that we have set you up with! Every month we want to celebrate how creative you all are so here is the first of a monthly instalment of: Top of the Blogs! As always, there's certain blog posts that just seem to stand out that bit more which is why we've dished up our top posts, to share with you our favourites this month! You never know, it could be you featured here next month!

As always, we love how Chloe from chloehelenmiles.com has style a chic all black outfit! Her choice of smart dungarees and alphabet from Miss Foxy suit her quirky style perfectly. By pairing them with lace up sandals adds a casual vibe to the look!

Another gorgeous post in a gorgeous setting! This choice of shirt dress is right on trend this summer. We are loving the quirky accessories and the way each detail of this outfit has been photographed.

We love the photography in this post so much that we have even put a picture on our Instagram feed! (Although we were desperate for a unicorn emoji!) This is a perfect example of how to make the most out of your blog photography and get creative!

Thursday, 2 July 2015

Hi I'm Katie! It’s my first day interning at etailPR and as a blogger my
self (What Katie Says), I’m relishing the opportunity to get stuck right in and
create a guest post! This fabulous blogger network is continually growing and
with that, comes new bloggers every single day. I mean, who wouldn’t want to
become a blogger? The opportunities are endless and 100% fits in with the quote
‘work hard, play hard.’ However some bloggers, new or old, need some advice
along the way, which is why we here at etailPR want to give you the helping
hand you might need.

Here are my top 10 blogging tips:

1. Create your own voice

Blogging is your own corner of the Internet with nobody to
tell you how you should or shouldn’t write. Always let your personality shine
through with your posts and it will help your readers connect with you! Don’t
be afraid to write in a chatty tone and don’t feel like you should copy someone
else’s style.

2. Get social network savvy

There’s no doubt some of you know
social networking like the back of your hand, yet I’m sure some of you are
still asking yourself ‘What’s a hashtag?!’ (You may be living under a rock). As
a blogger, you need to be a pro. Follow your favourite bloggers on all social
media platforms, talk with other bloggers, swap posts to read, upload pictures
that fit with the style of your blog, and always continue your tone of voice across all
platforms! Use the hashtags #blogger #fblogger #bblogger
to attract readers. You will be surprised at how quickly your
following and readership increases once you’ve nailed social networking!

3. Picture perfect

It’s a proven fact that we have short attention spans. The
use of pictures can help to entice readers to your blog post. Don’t scare them
away with an overwhelming amount of text with just a tiny picture at the bottom.
Put photos at the top of a post to then continue through out, make them big and
clear and don’t be afraid to play around with some editing. My favourite blogs
have a theme to their pictures, so find a niche for yours. You don’t need a
fancy camera; just good lighting will make a photo blog-worthy! Tag your photos
with relevant tags as well; this will increase your SEO.

4. Creative content

There are thousands of blogs in the blogosphere, so keep your
content creative. Always keep an eye out for inspiration for new blog posts
that haven’t been done before! If you ever get stuck, put a new spin on it. Why
not ‘What’s in my gym bag’ as apposed to a usual ‘What’s in my bag’ post. Keep
thinking outside of the box and it will make readers want to read your's over
everyone else’s!

5. Stick to a schedule

This keeps readers excited. You don’t have to blog everyday,
once a week or even a fortnight can be enough! Just make sure to always publish
your post on the same day at the same time. This can be easily done by
scheduling your post rather than publishing straight away. You can then count
down on social networking, so followers get excited about reading your new
posts, and can get in a routine of checking your blog, say on a Friday evening.
Post tweets such as: ‘Can’t wait to hear what you all think of this weeks blog
post! It’s going live tomorrow!’

6. Clear layout, clear mind

A simple layout creates more attention to your blog post. A
bold title at the top and white background behind font makes it easier to read
and makes photos stand out. Don’t be afraid to put your personality out through
your design.

7. Be honest

Once you get a certain amount of followers, you will start
to receive some sample post opportunities. Like the ones we offer here at
etailPR! (Take a look at our network here). Always be honest with what you’re
writing, if you say you love something, your readers want to be able to trust
your opinion. Don’t let them waste their money on something just because you
wanted more free stuff!

8. Get linking

Always provide a link to products you have mentioned. This
makes it a so much easier for readers to locate the products/items you are
referring to! As well as this, link to other posts of yours to keep readers on
your blog as long as possible.

9. Avoid negativity

No one wants to read a really negative blog, so avoid
writing too many bad reviews. Whilst of course you have to be honest, maybe
think about avoiding a review at all, rather than moaning. This may stop brands
wanting to work with you in the future.

10. Enjoy blogging!

Blogging can be so much fun, don’t get caught up under the
pressure. Keep calm and blog on. Always remember why you started in the first
place!

I hope these tips have helped! If you have any more you’ve
picked up on the way don’t be afraid to let us know!